I make a white chili that contains cumin, ceyenne and jalapenos, and boy with some extra jalapenos that does the trick real quick!

Alternately I'll have sushi and pile on the wasabi and order lots of hot tea.

Pho is my all-time fave though for a stuffed head. Better than mom's chicken soup.

Never head of apples though - I'll try it next time.

Sunday, October 07, 2007, 8:29 PM

chinese mustard
white horseradish
jalapeno peppers

Monday, October 08, 2007, 7:38 PM

There are many new brands out there that have foods free of common allergens- for example, many of Applegate Farms products are casein free, gluten free, nitrite free, antibiotic free. When you have allergies, it helps.

Tuesday, October 09, 2007, 9:04 AM

Whenever I'm stuffed up I always have some hot and sour soup. Does the trick every time.

Tuesday, October 09, 2007, 6:41 PM

Stop eating dairy for 30 days. It's unbelievable what that will do to clear your sinuses.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 12:05 AM

This was my question but a member from one of my groups posted it here for me because I didn't think of it. It has been suggested to me that because it's ragweed season, I may be allergic to ragweed. I don't know for sure. No insurance so I can't afford to go to the doctor for something this minor.

Thanks everyone for all the great ideas. I'm trying some and they seem to work for a short period of time (several hours). I'll keep trying to see what might do the trick.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 9:30 AM

i've read in several places that dairy products actually don't contribute to any mucus production and that it's just a myth that one should stop with dairy whie suffering from clogged sinuses.

i'm surprised no one has yet mentioned menthol or mint-infused products. they always work for me!! (peppermine Altoids, never fail!)

Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 10:21 AM

Well - it's not a food, but many of my friends have horrible allergies and they all swear by a neti pot. I don't know if I could bring myself to use one, but they say it is by far the best thing for clearing sinuses.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 10:25 AM

ere

Since buying the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars last year for $770 million Wholesale Jerseys 2016 , auto-parts billionaire Shahid Khan has been trying to revive one of the NFL's worst teams. He's brought in new coaches and players. He's upgraded team facilities and added fan amenities

. And this fall, he's sending the Jags onto the field with a dramatic new look: a menacing logo, a striking two-tone helmet, and a completely redesigned jersey. "It's got to look cool," Khan says of the attire. "We want to signify this is a new direction, a fresh start. We need more fans."

Overhauling uniforms as a way to amp up enthusiasm and merchandise sales is an increasingly popular strategy in the pro-sports world. In recent years, teams such as the NBA's Brooklyn Nets

, MLB's Toronto Blue Jays, and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks have generated buzz with eye-catching reboots, and the pace of such face-lifts only seems to be increasing. "Redesigns have always been a part of sports

, but things are different now," says Paul Lukas, creator of Uni Watch, a popular blog that covers "athletics aesthetics." For one thing, there's more at stake: Annual merchandise revenue for the NFL, MLB, and NBA is at record levels, with the NFL alone raking in an estimated $9.5 billion in total revenue

. (The company is also behind the less-bold 2013 uniform tweaks for the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings.) The goal was to create something flashy and different, but not too radical for either the team's supporters or the NFL, which has to approve all uniform-design changes (the league designs logos itself). "We err on the side of evolution, as opposed to revolution, which is where we have a healthy debate going with

high-tech stretch material that hugs the torso for a sleek look but still offers the necessary range of motion.
An armed-forces-style badge is a nod to Jacksonville's sizable military community.
The belt adds hidden padding

, which could help players avoid hip pointers, a common injury.
When a player interlaces his hands just the right way, the gloves create a single image, the team logo.
After the Jaguars requested a new look in March 2012

, the NFL's marketing group and team officials got to work on a creative brief that would guide the process. "We explored, What is the essence of the brand?" says Kane. "What is the personality? What do fans think?" One of the new uniform's key elements is a military-style badge that's attached to the front of the new jersey—a nod to the 12% of Jacksonville's population with ties to the armed forces

. The helmet, a groundbreaking design with a matte-black finish in front that fades into shiny gold in back, is meant to evoke the hunting style of a big cat, which stalks its prey in the shadows before pouncing. And the new team logo features a less-goofy jaguar head than the original, introduced in 1995. "We heard 'The cat has an overbite' or 'It looks like a cartoon,'" says the Jags' Khan. "You listen. That is vital. Where is the threshold where NFL you hit some nerves and offend fans? You want to respect the history, even though it may be short."